A broken Gaggia espresso coffee maker recently sold on eBay for parts for $78.

PHOTO: Kevin Gessner flickr

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Junk drawer contents

One junk drawer lot filled with pocket knives, belt buckles and pins with catchy slogans sold for $234.99 in April 2017.

PHOTO: Bryan Ledgard flickr

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VHS tapes

A collection of 20 Disney Black Diamond VHS movies sold for $99.99 in April 2017, while a single, sealed VHS copy of 1993's "Aladdin" went for $29.88.

PHOTO: tenpoundhammer flickr

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Cassette tapes

A collection of 1980s rock, pop and new wave cassettes (60 total) sold for $70 in February 2017.

PHOTO: Brian Pennington byebyeempire flickr

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Partial gift cards

Have you returned an item for store credit but prefer cash instead? Partial gift cards sell for roughly 60-80 percent of their value on eBay. For example, a $113 Talbots card recently sold for $87.

PHOTO: bfishadow flickr

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Empty wine bottles

Another hot seller with the crafting crowd, used wine bottles can fetch between $6 and $9 when sold in a case of 12.

PHOTO: tanakawho flickr

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Empty makeup containers

A collection of 10 empty or partially full MAC Cosmetics containers sells for roughly $29.99 on eBay. Buyers like these because MAC gives its customers a free lipstick (a $17 value) for every six containers they return through its Back-to-MAC program.

PHOTO: haleynealphotography flickr

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Old software

A disc and product key for Microsoft Outlook 2007 recently sold for $12.99, while an older version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom brought $36.95.

PHOTO: jakecaptive flickr

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Trophies

Crafters repurpose trophies into everything from bottle stoppers to cake toppers, so it's no surprise that a large one can get $40 on eBay.

PHOTO: befuddledsenses flickr

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Empty cases for games

A pair of empty cases for PlayStation 3 Pac-Man games recently sold for $13.69.

PHOTO: Michel Ngilen flickr

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Empty printer ink cartridges

Three empty Cannon Pixma ink cartridges sold for $9.99 in May 2017.

PHOTO: armydre2008 flickr

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Incomplete board games

Just because it's missing pieces doesn't mean you should get rid of a game—someone else may be looking for replacement pieces. A special "The Office" edition of Clue sold for $19.99 recently, despite the fact that it was short five pieces, and an Axis & Allies game missing one piece sold for $54.99.

PHOTO: flem007_uk flickr

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Damaged sweaters

Even torn, holey sweaters can fetch a pretty penny on eBay—especially if they're made of quality material. A pair of damaged, 100 percent cashmere sweaters recently sold under the crafts/fabrics category for $12.99.

PHOTO: m01229 flickr file photo

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Baby food jars

Listed under craft supplies, a box of 36 empty 4-ounce baby food jars sold for $34.99 in May 2017.

A broken Gaggia espresso coffee maker recently sold on eBay for parts for $78.

PHOTO: Kevin Gessner flickr

Junk drawer contents

One junk drawer lot filled with pocket knives, belt buckles and pins with catchy slogans sold for $234.99 in April 2017.

PHOTO: Bryan Ledgard flickr

VHS tapes

A collection of 20 Disney Black Diamond VHS movies sold for $99.99 in April 2017, while a single, sealed VHS copy of 1993's "Aladdin" went for $29.88.

PHOTO: tenpoundhammer flickr

Cassette tapes

A collection of 1980s rock, pop and new wave cassettes (60 total) sold for $70 in February 2017.

PHOTO: Brian Pennington byebyeempire flickr

Partial gift cards

Have you returned an item for store credit but prefer cash instead? Partial gift cards sell for roughly 60-80 percent of their value on eBay. For example, a $113 Talbots card recently sold for $87.

PHOTO: bfishadow flickr

Empty wine bottles

Another hot seller with the crafting crowd, used wine bottles can fetch between $6 and $9 when sold in a case of 12.

PHOTO: tanakawho flickr

Empty makeup containers

A collection of 10 empty or partially full MAC Cosmetics containers sells for roughly $29.99 on eBay. Buyers like these because MAC gives its customers a free lipstick (a $17 value) for every six containers they return through its Back-to-MAC program.

PHOTO: haleynealphotography flickr

Old software

A disc and product key for Microsoft Outlook 2007 recently sold for $12.99, while an older version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom brought $36.95.

PHOTO: jakecaptive flickr

Trophies

Crafters repurpose trophies into everything from bottle stoppers to cake toppers, so it's no surprise that a large one can get $40 on eBay.

PHOTO: befuddledsenses flickr

Empty cases for games

A pair of empty cases for PlayStation 3 Pac-Man games recently sold for $13.69.

PHOTO: Michel Ngilen flickr

Empty printer ink cartridges

Three empty Cannon Pixma ink cartridges sold for $9.99 in May 2017.

PHOTO: armydre2008 flickr

Incomplete board games

Just because it's missing pieces doesn't mean you should get rid of a game—someone else may be looking for replacement pieces. A special "The Office" edition of Clue sold for $19.99 recently, despite the fact that it was short five pieces, and an Axis & Allies game missing one piece sold for $54.99.

PHOTO: flem007_uk flickr

Damaged sweaters

Even torn, holey sweaters can fetch a pretty penny on eBay—especially if they're made of quality material. A pair of damaged, 100 percent cashmere sweaters recently sold under the crafts/fabrics category for $12.99.

PHOTO: m01229 flickr file photo

Baby food jars

Listed under craft supplies, a box of 36 empty 4-ounce baby food jars sold for $34.99 in May 2017.

A broken Gaggia espresso coffee maker recently sold on eBay for parts for $78.

PHOTO: Kevin Gessner flickr

Junk drawer contents

One junk drawer lot filled with pocket knives, belt buckles and pins with catchy slogans sold for $234.99 in April 2017.

PHOTO: Bryan Ledgard flickr

VHS tapes

A collection of 20 Disney Black Diamond VHS movies sold for $99.99 in April 2017, while a single, sealed VHS copy of 1993's "Aladdin" went for $29.88.

PHOTO: tenpoundhammer flickr

Cassette tapes

A collection of 1980s rock, pop and new wave cassettes (60 total) sold for $70 in February 2017.

PHOTO: Brian Pennington byebyeempire flickr

Partial gift cards

Have you returned an item for store credit but prefer cash instead? Partial gift cards sell for roughly 60-80 percent of their value on eBay. For example, a $113 Talbots card recently sold for $87.

PHOTO: bfishadow flickr

Empty wine bottles

Another hot seller with the crafting crowd, used wine bottles can fetch between $6 and $9 when sold in a case of 12.

PHOTO: tanakawho flickr

Empty makeup containers

A collection of 10 empty or partially full MAC Cosmetics containers sells for roughly $29.99 on eBay. Buyers like these because MAC gives its customers a free lipstick (a $17 value) for every six containers they return through its Back-to-MAC program.

PHOTO: haleynealphotography flickr

Old software

A disc and product key for Microsoft Outlook 2007 recently sold for $12.99, while an older version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom brought $36.95.

PHOTO: jakecaptive flickr

Trophies

Crafters repurpose trophies into everything from bottle stoppers to cake toppers, so it's no surprise that a large one can get $40 on eBay.

PHOTO: befuddledsenses flickr

Empty cases for games

A pair of empty cases for PlayStation 3 Pac-Man games recently sold for $13.69.

PHOTO: Michel Ngilen flickr

Empty printer ink cartridges

Three empty Cannon Pixma ink cartridges sold for $9.99 in May 2017.

PHOTO: armydre2008 flickr

Incomplete board games

Just because it's missing pieces doesn't mean you should get rid of a game—someone else may be looking for replacement pieces. A special "The Office" edition of Clue sold for $19.99 recently, despite the fact that it was short five pieces, and an Axis & Allies game missing one piece sold for $54.99.

PHOTO: flem007_uk flickr

Damaged sweaters

Even torn, holey sweaters can fetch a pretty penny on eBay—especially if they're made of quality material. A pair of damaged, 100 percent cashmere sweaters recently sold under the crafts/fabrics category for $12.99.

PHOTO: m01229 flickr file photo

Baby food jars

Listed under craft supplies, a box of 36 empty 4-ounce baby food jars sold for $34.99 in May 2017.

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